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Thousands of Los Angeles County social workers, librarians and janitors are expected to protest when their contract expires at midnight, reports the Los Angeles Times. Workers say a 6 percent raise over 30 months would be negated by the rising cost of health insurance premiums. County officials disagree. "They are postulating a scenario where they get nothing and we get everything. That's not what negotiating is about," said Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky.

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The Daily News has an editorial on allegations of sexism on the North Hills West Neighborhood Council board. "The Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment must take these charges seriously, fully investigate the allegations, then take swift and immediate action if necessary," according to the newspaper.

A Los Angeles Times op-ed questions whether Los Angeles can become a cyclist's town. "We seek a dialogue with cyclists, drivers, pedestrians, taxpayers and others about where we're going collectively. And on how many wheels," per The Times.